You May Not Really Be Going Bald
If you have noticed your hair falling out every time you wash it then you will probably started searching for ways on how to prevent hair loss, however before you panic about going bald lets look at some facts first.
You might already know this at any one time up to ninety percent of the hair on your scalp can be in whats called the growing phase. Now the reason this important to know is that the other ten percent are in the resting phase and it is during the resting phase that hair tends to fall out and this can be this could be anywhere up to 150 strands. So if you see a lot of hair in the plug hole or on your comb, then do not panic too much.
Of course if you feel as if you are losing more than 150 strands a time then quite rightly you may assume you are going bald – but before you get too down about it, just stop a moment and think about what is going on in your life, for instance is there any hormonal change going on in your body? Has your diet been poorer than normal of late?Are you under a lot of stress?. If the answer to these questions is yes then your hair loss may be temporary.
Of course there is the possibility that you may actually be going bald this could be down to the fact that your body s producing a high level of DHT and your scalp is sensitive to it. DHT is the male sex hormone and when someone has a scalp that is sensitive to this hormone where it is sensitive is where the hair starts to fall out. There are medical treatments to treat this condition such as drugs and surgery, but one has side effects and the other is expensive and painful so I am not going to cover those options here.
However if you think you may be going bald then the following tips maybe of help to you:-
- Prevention is better than cure - to see if you are going bald do the tug test. This is done by grabbing 20 or so strands of hair between thumb and forefinger and pulling slowly but firmly. If 6 or so come away then you need to take some kind of action.
- Check your diet. Hair loss can be associated with a poor diet (and also stress). Make sure you are getting plenty of vitamins and minerals in your diet and try and get your 5 a day in fruit and veg. If you cannot manage the 5 a day then take a good quality supplement.
- Avoid shampoos containing Sodium Laureth Sulfate. This is a popular product in shampoos as it works as a cleanser and degreaser - however it can thin your hair.
losing your hair can certainly effect you on an emotional level as there is no doubting it can effect confidence and self esteem. However if you look around you will find lots of tips and remedies for thicker hair are out there and they may just work for you.
March 11 2009 04:13 pm | Diseases, Conditions and Treatments
